Sanremo sits at the western end of the Italian Riviera, making it one of the most strategically placed departure points for motor yacht charters in the northern Mediterranean. From Sanremo, the border with France lies minutes away, Monaco is within an hour by sea, and the rugged Esterel coastline of Provence is a comfortable half-day passage. The Italian charter fleet includes around 36 motor yachts based along this Ligurian stretch, ranging from sports cruisers to large displacement superyachts.
Motor yachts departing Sanremo benefit from the relatively calm and predictable conditions of the western Ligurian Sea in summer, with the Mistral wind pattern providing afternoon breezes from the northwest and mornings that are typically glassy. The port of Sanremo and the nearby marinas at Bordighera and Imperia offer convenient basing, with good provisioning and marina services for vessels of all sizes.
Weekly charter rates for motor yachts from Sanremo begin at around 50,000 euros and rise above 300,000 euros for larger superyachts. The APA of approximately 30 percent covers fuel, marina berthing along the Riviera, provisioning from the Sanremo market, and crew running costs. High season is June through September, with July and August commanding peak rates.
Itineraries from Sanremo cover the finest ports of the Franco-Italian border coast: Porto Maurizio and Alassio to the east, then Antibes and Juan-les-Pins to the west, with Monaco as a natural midpoint stopover for a night or two at the Yacht Club de Monaco marina.
